In response to Ouroboros1 idea of keeping a little notebook
I recently saw a documentary on the life of the Rockefellers.
 
Rockefeller senior had all his children do just as you said - keep a notebook of all their allowances and spendings. He would periodically audit the kids. He was very strict in this regard.

Funny though - is it right to expect my kid to do something I don't have the discipline to do?

I'm very interested in purchasing the Early Learning program so please keep me posted on the negotiations for the discount! Thanks!!!

Catherine

I hired a birth doula and a postpartum doula

The birth doula was terrible! She was really bad - I wish I had called a few references on her before I hired her.

The postpartum doula was fantastic! she came three hours a day for the first few weeks and then a few days a week there after for the first few months. She had answers to our questions and helped take care of me while I took care of the baby. She did laundry - cooked meals - went grocery shopping if we needed it - it was a fantastic idea to have hired her.

best of luck

Hi there,

I am still breastfeeding my 21 month old. Its not always easy but it pays off in many ways. If he is in a bad mood I can offer the breast and he snaps right out of it! When he is teething and not interested in food - I don't worry because I know he is getting nutrition from breast milk - and the list goes on and on.

First week in the hospital my baby wouldn't latch on! I was told that this sometimes happens with babies born early (he was one month early.) That first week, he drank formula and I kept pumping and trying to get him to latch. Finally I tried nipple shields. Its like a bulls eye target for little mouths! I have to say if the Madela Nipple Shield Company was a non for profit I would have donated money to them I was so happy!  So there is my big tip - go spend 5 $ and have a nipple shield standing by before you get to the hospital. They come in several sizes according to the width of your nipple.

Now how to get my baby to stop breast-feeding? Thats my next challenge

Thank You for posting!

I have a 17 month old and I am having to adapt from many programs to keep his interest level up - this has led to confusion as myself, my husband and babysitter choose our own words to show each day - no consistency! I was racking my brain on how to pull everyone in the same direction and you have shown me the way with your weekly schedule! You Rock

Your very well written instructions are fabulous - after reviewing - we have a few questions for you

1) How often do you show each set per day -you did say three but do you mean you show set one (ybcr) three times, set two (Edmark) three times and set three (a-zreading) three times?

2) do you use the print version or software version Edmark system? its very pricy - like $450 and I want to make sure we get value for money.

3) www.azreading.com no dash as www.a-zreading.com doesnt work - are you saying that this will work with a young child - does your child seem more interested in pushing the keys on the computer than reading the words on the screen? you cant see what it is without signing up first.

4) You mentioned Little Reader - which we also viewed on line and thought was an interesting program however you don't include it in your weekly schedule - have you retired it? Would you favor Edmark if we wanted to only get one of the two?

Cheers,

Catherine, Mother of Max 17 months old
Ocean Grove, New Jersey